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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: SOM-118451
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval gilded and enamelled copper alloy harness pendant dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1400. The pendant is lozenge shaped with a short rectangular stem projecting from the top point, terminating in a suspension loop set at a ninety degree angle to the body of the object. The corroded remains of an iron rivet are visible within the suspension loop. The front of the harness pendant retains traces of gilding and inlaid enamel, now red. The design appears to be in the shape of a lion rampant sinister, however, it has been obscured by corrosion product. The back of the object also retains traces of gilding, but is also covered in a layer of corrosion.
The harness pendant measures 39.98mm in length, 23.55mm maximum width, 1.32mm minimum width, is 4.15mm thick and weighs 7.96g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.98 mm
Width: 23.55 mm
Thickness: 4.15 mm
Weight: 7.96 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC no. 016350
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Stalbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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